Bracelet, or the like, structures



Feb. 18, 1936. R. EVERITT BRACELET, OR THE LIKE, STRUCTURES Filed Dec. 8, 1934 [W were for Patented Feb. 18, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIQE 6 Claims.

The invention relates to bracelets, belts, and such other articles of this nature to which the invention could be applied.

The invention consists essentially in the novel construction and arrangement of discs so bent or folded on a zig-zag Wire frame as to produce an attractive and decorative effect for articles of the kind aforementioned. The discs may be assembled in superposed relation with exposed portions of contrasting colours, or they may be given distinctive contours to produce ornamental effects.

The accompanying drawing illustrates a bracelet constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 1 thereof is a face view of the bracelet spread out fiat.

Figure 2 is a view of the reverse side thereof.

Figure 3 is a plan view of superimposed discs 20 before bending or folding.

Figure 4 is a cross section thereof taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is an enlarged cross section of the discs bent into a U-shaped configuration. 25 Figure 6 is a perspective view depicting the U- shaped discs fitted to the wire frame.

Figure '7 is a cross section of a pair of links formed by discs completely folded.

Like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in each of the figures throughout the drawing of the invention.

In carrying out the invention a flexible frame 8 is fashioned from a length of wire bent into coextensive zig-zag members 9 and ID that produce succesive diamond shaped spaces II. This frame is made from a light gauge wire that readily bends into a circular form. Buckle pieces 12 are suitably attached to the ends of the frame as customary with articles of this nature. The construction or design of the buckle is not a feature of the present invention, it being understood that any suitable fastening elements may be employed to unite the ends of the bracelet.

Links are composed of one or more discs bent in the manner hereinafter more particularly recounted. Preferably however each link is composed of three superimposed discs designated at l3. The discs are circular or substantially circular in shape and the middle one is slightly larger than the others so as to expose a crescent shaped portion at one side as denoted at M. The discs are preferably metal pieces, such as aluminium, but could be fashioned from other material if so desired.

The discs are coloured and the middle one is of a contrasting colour to the others. The triple discs of each link are bent along bend lines I5, Figure 3, to a U-shaped configuration as shown in Figures 5 and 6. The bend lines are unequally spaced from the sides of the discs in order to 5 produce a small segment I6 and a large segment [1.

The triple discs are placed on the frame with the segments inserted through adjacent diamond spaces and the large segments adjacent each oth- 10 er. The small segments of each set of discs are then bent in and then the large segments are bent over as seen from an inspection of Figure 7. Accordingly the large segments are uppermost and display the crescent shaped portions of the 15 middle discs which produces a link construction of a pleasing and attractive appearance.

Whereas the invention is shown and described in its application to a bracelet, it is understood that it is applicable to kindred articles as coming 20 within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. The combination in an article of the class described, of a frame composed of co -extensive zig-zag wires placed together to compose a succession of diamond shaped spaces, and discs bent to fit in adjacent diamond spaces thereof and having their bent portions overlying the wire frame.

2. The combination in an article of the class described, of a frame composed of co-extensive zig-zag wires placed together to compose a succession of diamond shaped spaces, and discs segmentally bent to fit in adjacent diamond spaces thereof, each disc having a pair of segmental portions bent upon the wire. frame in overlying relation.

3. The combination in an article of the class described, of a frame composed of coextensive zig-zag wires placed together to compose a succession of diamond shaped spaces, and discs segmentally bent to fit in adjacent diamond spaces thereof, each disc having a pair of segmental portions bent upon the wire frame in overlying relation, of which the uppermost segmental portion of one disc is so relatively disposed with that of an adjoining disc as to produce an ornamental design.

4. The combination in an article of the class described, of a. frame composed of coextensive zig-zag wires placed together to compose a succession of diamond shaped spaces, and discs segmentally bent to fit in adjacent diamond spaces thereof, each disc having a large and a small segmental portion bent upon the wire frame with the large segmental portion overlapping the small segment and disposed adjacent to the large segmental portion of an adjoining disc.

5. The combination in an article of the class described, of a frame composed of coextensive zig-zag wires placed together to compose a succession of diamond shaped spaces, and links attached to the frame, said links being composed of superimposed discs of contrasting colours in which the subjacent discs have portions exposed with respect to the discs thereover, the discs of each link being segmentally bent to fit in adjacent diamond spaces of the frame and having segmental portions bent upon said frame.

6. The combination in an article of the class described of a frame composed of coextensive zig-zag wires placed together to compose a succession of diamond shaped spaces, and links attached to the frame, said links each being composed of three substantially circular discs placed one upon another, the intermediate disc being slightly larger than the others and so positioned with respect thereto as to expose a crescentshaped margin, said discs being bent along a pair of bend lines at unequal distances from the centres of the discs so that one of the bent segmental portions will be larger than the other, said discs being fitted in adjacent diamond spaces of the frame with the segmental portions bent upon the frame in overlying relation, the larger segmental portion being uppermost and being disposed next to the large segmental portion of the discs of the adjoining link.

RAYMOND EVERITT. 

